Medical Marijuana Doctors shared a new ‘invisible’ threat for Cannabis Cultivators

 Medical cannabis puts amazing results for reducing depression, stress and anxiety. But, for cannabis cultivators, there is something else that keeps them awake all night. Although ‘right strains’ can treat your symptoms with ease. Luckily, medical marijuana cards are online and the consumer can apply. Getting approvals on their card takes less than 10 minutes.  

Mastering cannabis cultivation is art. It’s essential to keep track of growth. There are ‘invisible’ pathogens that can inhibit plants and drain all nutrients. As per medical marijuana doctors, the root cause of membrane impairment and decreases in functioning systems is ‘microscopic’ pathogens. 

Common ‘invisible’ Pathogens 

Pathogens reduce the growth of cannabis plants by attacking crowns, foliage, and roots. Every cannabis cultivator must know these five pathogens as per medical marijuana doctors. 

Hemp Canker, also known as white mold. Under certain conditions lesions developed on the stems of young plants, while in adult plants it appears on branches. Without proper ‘safety measure’, lesions soon become dark spots that are filled with cottony tendrils. This could be fatal for cannabis plants. 

Grey Mold affects 200 plant species including flowering plants, vegetables, and cannabis. Today, it is one of the most commonly spreading pathogens as per medical marijuana doctors. Grey Mold can affect the buds of cannabis plants anytime during the complete development process of the plant. 

Powdery Mildew, if your plant’s leaves have a grey or white powder-like substance, that's a sign of this pathogen called Powdery Mildew. It’s not a single fungus, instead of a group/collection of a variety of fungal pathogens. Medical marijuana doctors know Powdery Mildew pathogen’s usual targets are young plants when they are most vulnerable. 

Bacterial Blight, bacteria can be friends, but they may negatively affect the cannabis plants’ health. Another common target of this fungus is rice. Part of the results is that the plants with it soon develop brown-colored lesions on the stem area. It is fatal for cannabis plants.

Tips For Outside Facility 

1. Avoid planting cucumber and pumpkin near the facility. 

2. Regularly check for signs of diseases in nearby plants. 

3. Monitor the vegetation like shrubs etc. 

4. Avoid carrying gardening tools used on other plants

5. Do not allow pet animals entry into the growth facilities. 

Tips For Inside Facility 

1. Use disinfecting mats to stop pathogen entry 

2. Ready a positive air pressure in the facility 

3. Ensure all floors are scrubbed with proper disinfectant

4. Use a clean plastic sheet and all the porous walls

5. Always wear protective gear inside the growth facility 

Become a Master Grower 

Always try to limit the spread of pathogens in your medical marijuana growing facility. Taking precaution plays an important role in the quality and quality of a batch. As per medical marijuana doctors, even a single plant carrying signs of fungal or bacterial infection can become a cause of the infestation in nearby plants. Be very careful with pathogens, use tightly closed plastic bags for disposal. Certain pathogens like Grey mold are aggressive. They can spread like wildfire and destroy all your plants in days.